This is the pool that all four penguins share. Christy Sterling, the assistant supervisor of penguins and otters at the Shedd, told me these are Magellanic penguins. They're from South America so not being in the cold doesn't bother them.

This is the pool that all four penguins share. Christy Sterling, the assistant supervisor of penguins and otters at the Shedd, told me these are Magellanic penguins. They're from South America so not being in the cold doesn't bother them.

My editor told me Shedd Aquarium penguins were going to be at Navy Pier's Winter Wonderfest on Thursday, and I was like 'OK, fine, twist my arm.' Kidding. I was actually excessively enthusiastic, mainly because I've always wanted to pet a penguin. Despite being a grown man taking photos alone...